Atmos: How Green is Your Wallet?
If you’re on the lookout for a Fintech bank that not only meets your financial needs but also aligns with your eco-conscious values, Atmos is a name you should get familiar with. This neobank...
Insights and Strategies for Sustainable Transformations and Digital Excellence
Aspiration: Money, Morals, and More?
Aspiration has made waves in the neobank industry with its unique approach to banking that combines financial services with environmental consciousness. Aspiration is not just another Fintech bank; it’s a mission-driven financial firm that...
Arival: Are We There Yet?
Arival is a revolutionary digital banking platform designed to cater to the needs of global businesses, particularly tech startups, digital SMEs, and international entrepreneurs. Here’s an in-depth look at what Arival offers, its pros...
Acorns: How Far Can Pocket Change Take You?
Acorns has carved out a unique niche in the fintech world by blending traditional banking services with innovative investment tools. Acorn is a neobank dedicated to offering streamlined financial services with a focus on...
Overview of 49 Neobanks in the United States as of June 2024
Here’s an overview of the dynamic world of Fintech Banks (also known as neobanks). Despite challenges (at least 14 closed in the last year), these digital-first banks are innovating with personalized services and AI-driven...
The State of Fintech Banks in 2024: Innovations, Challenges, and Trends
Welcome to the world of fintech banks, where innovation and technology are redefining the landscape of financial services. This year, we’ve seen notable advancements in technology and faced new challenges. From the rise of...
A Strategic Approach to Advancing AI Workforce Development
Empowering the AI Workforce of the Future Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming our world, presenting unprecedented opportunities and challenges. This white paper outlines a comprehensive strategy to advance AI workforce education and foster...
The Evolution of the U.S. Payment Systems
Executive Summary U.S. payment systems, once dominated by established card networks, stand at a crossroads. The rise of fintech innovation and the burgeoning popularity of digital wallets are simultaneously disruptive and fragmented, presenting both...
From Clicks to Foot Traffic: Revolutionizing U.S. Physical Retail Advertising
While digital advertising titans grapple with plummeting click-through rates and narrowing conversion funnels, a colossal $6.03 trillion opportunity stands neglected: the US physical retail sector, accounting for a staggering 85% of the US $7.1...
Navigating Portfolio Triumphs
Explore the nuanced role of advisors as they navigate the intricate journey of portfolio companies. From financial strategies and optimal funding agreements to product-market fit and sustained growth, advisors act as co-orchestrators, amplifying startups’ potential.
Unveiling Fintech Fortunes
Embark on a journey through the intricate world of Fintech as advisors navigate beyond the surface, uncovering hidden opportunities. From decoding market data to anticipating regulatory shifts, astute advisors mine insights and leverage technology emergence. Join us in unveiling the future of Fintech, where strategic decision-making, investing in the human element, and confronting risks converge to redefine the financial landscape.
Find the Mentor Inside You
n the startup symphony, advisors play a crucial role, forging trust, sharing wisdom, and respecting founders’ autonomy. This excerpt explores the cornerstone of advisor-founder partnerships—trust. By delving into active listening, genuine empathy, and respectful boundaries, advisors cultivate fertile ground for startups to flourish.
Mastering Advisory Roles for Startup Success
Advisors orchestrate startup success through multifaceted roles—building trust, navigating cultures, and crafting deals. Their strategic prowess unveils investment potential, identifies trends, and forges connections. This series explores their pivotal dance, from mastering financial support to empowering founders and navigating the ascent with precision.
Is AI SAFe®? Strategic AI with Scaled Agile Methodology
While much of the news of AI in financial services has focused on Fintech innovation, such as I Know First (a Big Data, Self-learning Algorithm for investing), AI has been in mainstream financial institutions...
The What, Why, and How of Implementing Lean Portfolio Management (SAFe® )
The world is changing fast, and as it changes so do customer expectations–and as Artificial intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) adoption increases, the changes will get faster and the expectations will be bigger!...
The Empowered Financial Consumer
For some financial institutions, Know Your Customer (KYC) regulations may be overshadowing really “knowing your customer” …AND knowing that the empowered financial consumer has more choices to move their business every day! It’s not...
The Critical Link Between Successful AI and Human Diversity
Are AI and Human Diversity as necessary in financial services as in other disciplines? Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning in financial services range from chatbot assistants to fraud detection and task automation. Banks...
From Cloud Chaos to Financial Clarity: Leveraging FinOps
The adoption of cloud services accelerated during the COVID-19 pandemic. According to a report by International Data Corp., total worldwide spending on cloud computing, including hardware, software, and support services, will surpass $1 trillion...
Transforming Financial Risk Management with Artificial Intelligence
As the world continues to evolve, so does the financial industry. AI is already being used in the financial industry in several ways. For example, it is helping financial institutions to detect fraud, manage...
Kaizen and Kaikaku – Win, Lose, or Win/Win?
Can opposing philosophies work together? If asked in political circles (especially in today’s world of sound bites and shouting heads) the answer is a resounding NO! One of the more famous sayings regarding opposites...
